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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.46, 9,199.48 and 3,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.46, 9,199.48 and 3,682.48 is: 5,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.46 : 9,199.48 = 3,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.46/9,199.48 = 3,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.46x = 9,199.48 × 3,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.46x = 33,876,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,901.11/6,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.69

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